Gwangju vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1081
$866
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2620
$2078
🏠 One person rent
$462
$415
🏘️ Family rent
$793
$706
🍽️ Food expenses
$422
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$114
$74
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2442
$1175
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
58
93
😀 Quality of life
87
78
🏙️ Population
1.49M
1.98M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 25% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 5038th and 6384th ($1081 vs $866) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 1st in South Korea and Malaysia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 363rd and 985th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Kuala Lumpur

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Gwangju Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.64
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.2
$26.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$4.77
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$4.73
☕ Cappuccino
$3.46
$3.11
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.32
$0.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$522
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$307
$311
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$709
$927
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$560
$550
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$36
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$183
$55.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
4.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7419
$3056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4877
$1519
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.7
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.2
$16.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.55
$9.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$0.53
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$2.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.27
$1.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$14
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$4.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$9.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.11
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$2.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.4
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$1.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.39
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.69
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$3.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$4.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.13
$3.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.5
$3.59
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.24
$1.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.4
$46.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.33
$4.79
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.8
$21
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.38
$5.58
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.8
$62.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$94.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$253
$267
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10915
$9002

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1001
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$981
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$980
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1016
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$991
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$831
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$994
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$998
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1020
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1064
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1046
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$976
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$984
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1050
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1085
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$959
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$934
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1063
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1008
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1020
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$934
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$913
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1084
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1038
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1062
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$924
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$949
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$957
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$975
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1153
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1068
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1069
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1108
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1039
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1059
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$973
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1100

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$731
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$789
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$681
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$584
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$609
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$704
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$643
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$689
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$654
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$771
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$519
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$657
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$552
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$788
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$488
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$552
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$771
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$598
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$701
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$534
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$503
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$472
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$754
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$789
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$653
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3201
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2909
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$563
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$466
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$542
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$460
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$509
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$502
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$570
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$592
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$449
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$592
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$756